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Congratulations to MsTijuanique Morton qualified for National with a time 7.74 in the 60m of St. Kitts

Published 21 February 2022

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Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Congratulations to Ms Tijuanique Morton qualified for National with a time 7.74 in the 60m of St. kitts. She is studying in New Mexico and just qualified for nationals in the United States

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International Sports, Sports

Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson sees double standard in handling of Kamila Valieva case

Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson sees double standard in handling of Kamila Valieva case

Story by Reuters

Sha’Carri Richardson reacts after finishing last in the 100m race during the Wanda Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on August 21, 2021, in Eugene, Orego

BeijingSprinter Sha’Carri Richardson questioned why Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to continue competing at the Beijing Games amid a doping charge on Monday, months after a positive test for cannabis derailed her own Olympic dreams.The 21-year-old American was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Summer Games after winning the 100 meters at the US trials, but was barred from competing after accepting a one-month ban for her positive test for cannabis.She later said her action was the result of mourning the death of her mother, as the incident rekindled the debate over the use of cannabis among athletes.

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CLARKE NAMED MAC WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Published 10 February 2022

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

CLARKE NAMED MAC WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

MAC TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK RELEASE

CLEVELAND, Ohio – University of Akron track and field junior Amya Clarke (Akron, Ohio) was tabbed by the Mid-American Conference as its Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

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International Sports, Sports

Windies go hunting for competitive total ahead of second ODI

Published 9 February 2022

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Windies go hunting for competitive total ahead of second ODI

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC):

With West Indies again failing to make it through the entire 50 overs of a One-Day International (ODI) encounter, captain Keiron Pollard says the batsmen will have to step up their game to present a challenge to India in the remaining two games of their three-match series.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Athletics – SKN Athletics

Published 4 February 2022

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Meet Results for SKN Collegiate Athletes who competed over the weekend.

Congratulations to all of them 👏🏿 Extra congratulations to Dimetre Browne for winning the men’s long jump, Kizan David for winning the men’s triple jump, Leroy Chapman for helping his team break the DMR record and Avon (Junior) Rouse for helping his team qualify for the NJCAA National Championships in the 4x400m! 👏🏿👊🏾#Indoors#SKNPROUD

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